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Building Trade Members Working Outside of Canada
Apr 7, 2020
Information can be found here: Building Trades members working outside of Canada
CANADA’S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS SPEAK WITH MINISTER OF INFRASTRUCTURE TO DISCUSS IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON WORKERS
Apr 3, 2020
Leaders of Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) participated in a call with the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, to discuss the impact the COVID-19 crisis is having on…
CANADA’S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS PLEASED WITH KEYSTONE XL ANNOUNCEMENT
Apr 1, 2020
Canada’s Building Trades Unions are pleased with the announcement from TC Energy Corp. stating that construction will proceed on the Keystone XL pipeline project. “At a time of uncertainty, the positive…
Jobs for Tomorrow: Starting Today
CBTU report projects 3.3 million construction jobs building a lower-carbon Canada between now and 2050. CBTU commission the landmark study Jobs for Tomorrow: Canada’s Building Trades and Net Zero Emissions…
Energy Development
CBTU believes in energy independence for North America and supports oil sands and other hydrocarbon developments in Canada.
Mobility
CBTU is campaigning to have the federal government introduce a Construction Mobility Tax Credit—a personal tax exemption on expenses construction workers typically incur when they temporarily relocate for work.